SERIOUS GAMES PORTAL: CyberCIEGE: Serious Gaming To Defend Your Network

Description

Game Development

CyberCIEGE is a Serious Game designed to teach network security concepts.

It was created by The Center for Information Systems Security Studies and Research (CISR) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Rivermind, Inc.

Development of CyberCIEGE was sponsored by the US Navy, the Naval Education and Training Command, ONR, FAA, and OSD, and it is used as a training tool by agencies of the U.S. government, universities and community colleges.

Numerous NPS (Naval Postgraduate School) students have participated in tool and scenario development.

The game has tremendous potential for use in cyber security training and awareness as well as for more advanced education.

NPS is seeking partners in education to help identify and obtain sponsorship for enhancements to target the game to this new audience.

Players Build Virtual Networks

The game allows users to access assets to achieve their goals and make money for the enterprise while protecting assets from attacks by vandals and professionals

Players purchase and configure computers and network devices to keep demanding users happy (e.g., by providing Internet access) all while protecting assets from a variety of attacks.

Virtual Attackers Motivated by Asset Value

Break in and steal computers, bribe users, distribute Trojan horses and plant trap doors.

Gameplay

Simulated resource management

In the CyberCIEGE world, players spend virtual money to operate and defend their networks, and can watch the consequences of their choices, while under attack.

Variety of scenarios

The game includes a number of different scenarios, some of which focus on basic training and awareness, others on more advanced network security concepts. In its interactive environment, CyberCIEGE guides players through a series of scenarios that highlight various training and awareness learning objectives: these include such topics as user authentication, e-mail attachments, antivirus and identity theft.

More advanced scenarios cover significant aspects of network management and ...

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